I personally really like the new direction they are taking. Not too keen on the city section sizes, however I do like the idea that I don't need to build a highway through the city anymore to connect to the region. The online capability to play with friends is also very nice, however, being online the whole time to play is a grey area for me.

O.O Just saw that post, and why is he trying to run a dictionary with every possible combination? I will finish running after he is long gone. Assuming his computer doesn't stop running due to the resource strain.